Master of Laws

Entry requirements

This course is offered under two admission rules.

• Rule A: You meet ONE of the following entry requirements:
• You have completed a Bachelor of Laws with Honours (AQF Level 8 or overseas equivalent).
• You have completed a master's qualification in Law (AQF Level 9 or overseas equivalent).
• You have completed a Bachelor of Laws (AQF Level 7) or Juris Doctor (AQF Level 9) (or overseas equivalents) AND have completed a minimum of two years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant professional experience.*If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A. Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study).
• Rule B: You have completed a Bachelor of Laws (AQF Level 7) or Juris Doctor (AQF Level 9) or overseas equivalents.If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B. Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study).

Months of entry

March, July, November

Course content

The UNE Master of Laws enables you to broaden your legal knowledge and enhance your independent, critical thinking and research skills. You will achieve a high standard of professional writing and research relevant to current issues in law and practice.

Our course gives you the opportunity to choose units of interest or specialise by undertaking units from a particular area of law. It will equip you with advanced legal knowledge and skills and the advanced research skills to make a difference in an increasingly interconnected world.

As a tailored program of study, the UNE Master of Laws allows you to refine your professional legal skills, broaden your knowledge and enhance your independent, critical thinking and research skills. If you have a Bachelor of Laws with at least two years of relevant professional experience or you have a Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws with Honours this course is for you. Gain a mastery of higher-level research and communication skills relevant to current issues in law and practice and graduate with a sharpened analytical mind, ready to take advantage of new professional opportunities in a rapidly changing landscape.

Information for international students

With over 900 international students currently studying at UNE from over 80 countries worldwide, Armidale is a culturally diverse and accepting community, offering all the benefits of a small, thriving city and the friendliness of a country town.